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Respecting our neighbouring communities when parking

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:59:00 GMT

We kindly remind all staff, students and visitors to park responsibly and be mindful of residents living in the communities surrounding the University.

Parking is available on campus and we encourage everyone travelling to the University by car to use the designated parking facilities. Please read our car parking information.

Temporary closure of floors at Car Park 8: Tuesday 5 January - Friday 8 January 2027

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Floors at Car Park 8 will be temporarily unavailable between Tuesday 5 January and Friday 8 January 2027 while essential structural inspection and testing works are carried out.

The following floors will be closed on each day:

Tuesday 5 January: Levels 6, 7 and 8
Wednesday 6 January: Levels 3, 4 and 5
Thursday 7 January: Level 1 and 2

Vehicles must be removed from the affected floors before each closure and must not be parked there during the works.

The remaining floors will remain open where possible, although Friday 8 January may also be required if the works cannot be completed as planned.

Please use the available floors or allow additional time to find alternative parking elsewhere on campus.

For information on alternative parking locations, please visit warwick.ac.uk/about/campus-journey

Gibbet Hill Road Closure: 5 December 2026

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:31:08 GMT

Gibbet Hill Road, between the Westwood Heath/Gibbet Hill Road roundabout and Kirby Corner Car Park, will be temporarily closed on Saturday 5 December 2026 to allow National Grid to carry out overhead cable installation works.

The road closure is expected to be in place for the day, although the road may reopen earlier if the works are completed ahead of schedule.

Staff, students and visitors travelling to or from campus are advised to plan their journeys in advance, allow additional travel time and follow any diversion signage in place.

Further information about the closure and the affected section of road can be found on One.Network.

Partial closure of Kirby Corner car park: Monday 9 November 2026

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:33:00 GMT

From Monday 9 November 2026, the outer section of Kirby Corner Car Park nearest to Gibbet Hill Road will be closed.

The affected area, marked in yellow on the image, will be used for construction access, logistics and welfare facilities supporting the University's Social Sciences Connect and STEM Connect programmes.

The closure is expected to remain in place for an extended period while both projects are under way. An exact reopening date has not yet been confirmed, however further updates will be provided as the projects progress and timescales become clearer.

While the closure is in place, parking will not be available in this section. Please use the remaining open sections of Kirby Corner Car Park.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while these works are under way.

For more information about the projects, visit:

Temporary Access Restrictions – Jack Martin (via Health Centre Road)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:51:00 GMT

Essential maintenance works to replace a manhole cover near the entry barrier at Jack Martin will take place from 2nd November until 6th November.

During these works, the usual vehicle entrance at Jack Martin on Health Centre Road will be temporarily closed.

Vehicles requiring access to or from the Jack Martin area will need to use the alternative route via Car Park 8a, near the Junction Building, accessible via Lord Bhattacharyya Way and Academic Loop Road.

Drivers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow additional time when travelling to and from this area.

Roadworks on Lord Bhattacharyya Way: Mon 2 Nov to Fri 13 Nov

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:39:00 GMT

You may notice some additional construction activity on Lord Bhattacharyya Way between Monday 2 and Friday 13 November, near the STEM development site. The work is being carried out in preparation for new district heating pipework serving the Renewable Energy Centre.

The road will remain open and access to the centre of campus will be maintained.

A46 Stoneleigh Road Bridge Closure: 21:00 Fri 30 Oct to 06:00 Mon 2 Nov

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:49:00 GMT

Stoneleigh Road bridge over the A46 will be closed from 9pm on Friday 30 October until 6am on Monday 2 November 2026 as part of the ongoing A46 Stoneleigh Junction Improvement Scheme.

The closure is required to allow improvement works to take place on the existing bridge.

A clearly signed diversion route will be in place throughout the closure, which may be lifted earlier if the works are completed ahead of schedule.

Further information about the scheme, including updates and plans, is available on the Warwickshire County Council website: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46stoneleighjunction

Update: Kirby Corner Road has reopened

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:01:00 GMT

Kirby Corner Road has now reopened following the road traffic incident earlier today (Tuesday 20 October) outside University House.

Traffic is gradually returning to normal and campus users can now travel through the area. Please allow a little extra time for any remaining congestion to clear.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while emergency services responded to the incident.

Power outage across campus now resolved

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 GMT

Update: We have now resolved a power outage which affected multiple parts of campus this afternoon (Wednesday 2 September).

Permit Office Closure: May Bank Holiday 2026

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:26:59 GMT

Please note, The Permit Office will be closed for the May Bank Holiday on Monday 25 May 2026, reopening on Tuesday 26 May 2026.

If you require a permit for Monday 25 May or Tuesday 26 May, please ensure your request is submitted no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 19 May 2026.